Golf Tours Won't Back Trump After His Remarks About Mexicans

PGA Tour, LPGA, USGA and PGA of America issue joint statement
Tours say Donald Trump's comments don't reflect their views

Donald Trump speaks with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Monday, June 29, 2015 in Chicago.
Photographer: Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images

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By Erik Matuszewski

July 1, 2015 at 9:44 PM UTC

Updated on

July 2, 2015 at 4:00 AM UTC

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Donald Trump doesn’t have as much support from the golf industry as he thought.

Trump has faced criticism for recent negative remarks about Mexican immigrants, yet was quoted as saying in an interview with the Golf Channel that he’s received “tremendous support” from those in the golf world because “they all know I’m right.” Trump’s golf division owns or operates 18 properties, including a course in Los Angeles that will host this year’s Grand Slam of Golf and one in Miami that’s home to a World Golf Championship event.